Human Resources Director

• Aug 2017 - Present

Human Resources Manager

• Sep 2006 - Aug 2017

Columbia International College (CIC) is the largest international secondary school in Canada. With a staff of 400-450 employees, CIC provides a wide range of services including education, extracurricular, administrative, residential, maintenance and housekeeping. As Human Resources Manager my responsibilities include: • Leadership: Responsible for the direction, coordination and overall human resources function. Managing a team of 5 direct reports; • Payroll and Compensation: Create and… Show more Columbia International College (CIC) is the largest international secondary school in Canada. With a staff of 400-450 employees, CIC provides a wide range of services including education, extracurricular, administrative, residential, maintenance and housekeeping. As Human Resources Manager my responsibilities include: • Leadership: Responsible for the direction, coordination and overall human resources function. Managing a team of 5 direct reports; • Payroll and Compensation: Create and implement payroll for a multi site organization. Ensuring compensation strategies and policies are consistent with established company-wide goals. Consistently administering compensation plans and recommending changes as necessary; • Full Scale Recruitment and Selection: Implement strategic objectives, including recruiting for overseas growth opportunities, head office, and residential programs. Oversee and negotiate compensation packages; • Employee Relations: Assist Senior Management with long and short term employee relations issues. Work to resolve employee complaints involving working conditions, harassment, and disciplinary actions, according to company policies and applicable legal requirements; • Training: Develop and implement legislative, soft skill and role specific training; • Organizational Development: Using key metrics and strategies to enhances organizational performance, growth, and individual development; Highlights: • Successfully implemented Workforce Now a fully integrated HRIS , payroll, performance and ATS system • Launched Velsoft a cloud based LMS system,developed new e-learning modules • Restructured the recruiting process with an emphasis on hiring the best possible candidate and worked with the recruiting team to onboard over 150 employees • Launched a new EAP program, sourced new benefit platform to reduce annual costs by over $90,000 • Restructured multiple departments reducing turnover by 3% Show less Columbia International College (CIC) is the largest international secondary school in Canada. With a staff of 400-450 employees, CIC provides a wide range of services including education, extracurricular, administrative, residential, maintenance and housekeeping. As Human Resources Manager my responsibilities include: • Leadership: Responsible for the direction, coordination and overall human resources function. Managing a team of 5 direct reports; • Payroll and Compensation: Create and… Show more Columbia International College (CIC) is the largest international secondary school in Canada. With a staff of 400-450 employees, CIC provides a wide range of services including education, extracurricular, administrative, residential, maintenance and housekeeping. As Human Resources Manager my responsibilities include: • Leadership: Responsible for the direction, coordination and overall human resources function. Managing a team of 5 direct reports; • Payroll and Compensation: Create and implement payroll for a multi site organization. Ensuring compensation strategies and policies are consistent with established company-wide goals. Consistently administering compensation plans and recommending changes as necessary; • Full Scale Recruitment and Selection: Implement strategic objectives, including recruiting for overseas growth opportunities, head office, and residential programs. Oversee and negotiate compensation packages; • Employee Relations: Assist Senior Management with long and short term employee relations issues. Work to resolve employee complaints involving working conditions, harassment, and disciplinary actions, according to company policies and applicable legal requirements; • Training: Develop and implement legislative, soft skill and role specific training; • Organizational Development: Using key metrics and strategies to enhances organizational performance, growth, and individual development; Highlights: • Successfully implemented Workforce Now a fully integrated HRIS , payroll, performance and ATS system • Launched Velsoft a cloud based LMS system,developed new e-learning modules • Restructured the recruiting process with an emphasis on hiring the best possible candidate and worked with the recruiting team to onboard over 150 employees • Launched a new EAP program, sourced new benefit platform to reduce annual costs by over $90,000 • Restructured multiple departments reducing turnover by 3% Show less

Assistant Recruiter (Contract)

• Oct 2005 - May 2006

SMART Technologies is the world leader in providing interactive whiteboards. The Stittsville operation has 500 plus staff focusing on design, quality control, assembly and development of the product. As a Recruiter my responsibility was to undertake large scale hiring initiatives and: • Support managers and staff within the plant on matters pertaining to recruitment while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism • Create and maintain a large candidate pool • Screen and classify… Show more SMART Technologies is the world leader in providing interactive whiteboards. The Stittsville operation has 500 plus staff focusing on design, quality control, assembly and development of the product. As a Recruiter my responsibility was to undertake large scale hiring initiatives and: • Support managers and staff within the plant on matters pertaining to recruitment while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism • Create and maintain a large candidate pool • Screen and classify resumes for specific job openings • Conduct telephone screens, in-person interviews, and reference checks • Present employment offers (verbal and written) as well as provide rejection notification to unsuccessful candidates • Develop and facilitate training initiatives • Organize and deliver orientation program • Participate in local job fairs and Co-op programs • Perform administrative duties as required Show less SMART Technologies is the world leader in providing interactive whiteboards. The Stittsville operation has 500 plus staff focusing on design, quality control, assembly and development of the product. As a Recruiter my responsibility was to undertake large scale hiring initiatives and: • Support managers and staff within the plant on matters pertaining to recruitment while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism • Create and maintain a large candidate pool • Screen and classify… Show more SMART Technologies is the world leader in providing interactive whiteboards. The Stittsville operation has 500 plus staff focusing on design, quality control, assembly and development of the product. As a Recruiter my responsibility was to undertake large scale hiring initiatives and: • Support managers and staff within the plant on matters pertaining to recruitment while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism • Create and maintain a large candidate pool • Screen and classify resumes for specific job openings • Conduct telephone screens, in-person interviews, and reference checks • Present employment offers (verbal and written) as well as provide rejection notification to unsuccessful candidates • Develop and facilitate training initiatives • Organize and deliver orientation program • Participate in local job fairs and Co-op programs • Perform administrative duties as required Show less

Payroll Officer

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2004

Acadia University is a predominately undergraduate university supporting an enrollment of approximately 4000 students. The Human Resources department provides support to 240 faculty and 250 administrative staff members in a unionized environment. It was my responsibility as a Human Resources Officer to process payroll, conduct orientation and training, and to provide back up support to the Employment Equity officer. Responsibilities for this position included: • Coordinating recruitment and… Show more Acadia University is a predominately undergraduate university supporting an enrollment of approximately 4000 students. The Human Resources department provides support to 240 faculty and 250 administrative staff members in a unionized environment. It was my responsibility as a Human Resources Officer to process payroll, conduct orientation and training, and to provide back up support to the Employment Equity officer. Responsibilities for this position included: • Coordinating recruitment and selection process for part-time faculty working closely with union representatives. • Supporting hiring departments while assuring the requirements of the part-time faculty Collective Agreement are met. • Managing all aspects of the faculty orientation process known as ‘Get Connected’. • Processing monthly faculty payroll, including inputting faculty HR data into the Datatel system. • Producing records of employment and confirmation of employment letters. • Implementing strike protocol to the faculty payroll, as well as implementing changes in order to adhere to the new Collective Agreement. • Supporting the Equity Officer/Training Coordinator, this included handling selected equity cases and facilitating selected training initiatives. Show less Acadia University is a predominately undergraduate university supporting an enrollment of approximately 4000 students. The Human Resources department provides support to 240 faculty and 250 administrative staff members in a unionized environment. It was my responsibility as a Human Resources Officer to process payroll, conduct orientation and training, and to provide back up support to the Employment Equity officer. Responsibilities for this position included: • Coordinating recruitment and… Show more Acadia University is a predominately undergraduate university supporting an enrollment of approximately 4000 students. The Human Resources department provides support to 240 faculty and 250 administrative staff members in a unionized environment. It was my responsibility as a Human Resources Officer to process payroll, conduct orientation and training, and to provide back up support to the Employment Equity officer. Responsibilities for this position included: • Coordinating recruitment and selection process for part-time faculty working closely with union representatives. • Supporting hiring departments while assuring the requirements of the part-time faculty Collective Agreement are met. • Managing all aspects of the faculty orientation process known as ‘Get Connected’. • Processing monthly faculty payroll, including inputting faculty HR data into the Datatel system. • Producing records of employment and confirmation of employment letters. • Implementing strike protocol to the faculty payroll, as well as implementing changes in order to adhere to the new Collective Agreement. • Supporting the Equity Officer/Training Coordinator, this included handling selected equity cases and facilitating selected training initiatives. Show less

Human Resources Assistant

• Jul 2002 - Sep 2003

Together with the Human Resources Generalist I was responsible for all aspects of recruitment and selection which included: • Managing employee files, competition files, and the employee equity database. • Administering the Long Service Award Program, Scholarship Award Program, and the Canjet Employee Discount Database. • Helping research and unveil new benefits program. • Responding to requests for information from employees and management, and participated in various human… Show more Together with the Human Resources Generalist I was responsible for all aspects of recruitment and selection which included: • Managing employee files, competition files, and the employee equity database. • Administering the Long Service Award Program, Scholarship Award Program, and the Canjet Employee Discount Database. • Helping research and unveil new benefits program. • Responding to requests for information from employees and management, and participated in various human resources projects. • Providing administrative support to the human resources team. • Communicating information to both the Payroll department and the Benefits administrator. Show less Together with the Human Resources Generalist I was responsible for all aspects of recruitment and selection which included: • Managing employee files, competition files, and the employee equity database. • Administering the Long Service Award Program, Scholarship Award Program, and the Canjet Employee Discount Database. • Helping research and unveil new benefits program. • Responding to requests for information from employees and management, and participated in various human… Show more Together with the Human Resources Generalist I was responsible for all aspects of recruitment and selection which included: • Managing employee files, competition files, and the employee equity database. • Administering the Long Service Award Program, Scholarship Award Program, and the Canjet Employee Discount Database. • Helping research and unveil new benefits program. • Responding to requests for information from employees and management, and participated in various human resources projects. • Providing administrative support to the human resources team. • Communicating information to both the Payroll department and the Benefits administrator. Show less